Mammoth Steamers
The officials of the White Star Line'have made public the dimensions of tbe two steamers to fee built for the passenger service of^that company." The. vessels, which bav.v been named tlie Olympic and the Titanic, are to be 850 feet long, aud of sufficient beam and depth to measure 45,000 gross tons, or 14,000 gross tons larger than the Lusitania and the Mauretania, of the Cunard Line, which are now the world's largest ships. It is expected the Olympic will be in the service in the latter part of 1910. The speed of the ships has been determined as 21 knots, sufficient to make the voyage from Southampton, Cherbourg, and Queenstown in seven days, and give comfortable passage to those who look on sea voyages with misgivings. Most luxurious acc3mmodation for passengers is to be provided
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New Zealand Tablet, 24 December 1908, Page 35
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138Mammoth Steamers New Zealand Tablet, 24 December 1908, Page 35
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